While every effort has been made to make sure this
electronic syllabus is error-free, it is not official.The
definitive source of course information remains the original (paper)
syllabus distributed in class.

Course Description: CHEM 221, Organic Chemistry II, is a continuation of CHEM 220. CHEM
221 will focus on the reactions of organic compounds and their mechanisms, the application of these
reactions to organic synthesis, and the identification of organic compounds using modern spectrometric
techniques.

Text and Materials:

"Organic Chemistry" by George Schmid, Mosby Publishers, 1996.

"Study Guide for Organic Chemistry" by Skonieczny and Schmid (Optional).

Bound laboratory notebook (Freeman).

CHEM 220-221 lab manual.

Safety glasses or goggles (available at College Store).

Calculator with logarithmic and exponential functions.

Materials in Chemistry Reading Room: Copies of several organic chemistry texts are available
in the reading room. If you are not satisfied with Schmid's treatment of a topic in his text, feel free to consult
one of the other textbooks--you may just find one you like. Also, these texts are excellent sources of extra
practice problems.

Exams: There will be three in-class exams on the following dates: Friday, January 24; Friday, February 21; Wednesday, April 2
The final exam will be administered on the day and time announced in the final exam schedule.

Quizzes: Quizzes are an incentive to stay current with the course. They provide you with a means
of evaluating your progress and allow you to identify any potential "trouble spots" before you get
into an exam. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped.

Assignments: A portion of your grade will be based on in-class and take-home assignments. All
take-home assignments are due at the beginning of the class period. Late homework will
not be accepted.

Assignments From the Text: This syllabus lists assigned readings and problems from the text and
it is your responsibility to stay current with these assignments. Quiz and exam problems may be taken
directly from the text so it is to your benefit to work and study these problems. Although they will not be
collected, it is strongly suggested that you complete the assignments and have any questions answered before
the next class period. Lectures, quizzes, and in-class and take-home assignments are prepared with the
assumption that you have read and understand the assigned material and have completed the text
problems.

Help-Session: The evening help session is an informal workshop where you will have the
opportunity to ask questions, review lecture material, and work problems either individually or in groups.

Extra Credit: Extra credit points (3) can be earned by attending departmental colloquia. Extra
credit points can also be earned by writing a brief research paper on a mutually agreed upon topic (up to 10
points). Other types of extra credit projects may become available during the semester.
Extra credit is limited to 30 points. Extra credit points will be used to nullify points lost due to unexcused
absences before they will be applied to one's grade.

General Comments:Attendance: Regular attendance at lecture and laboratory sections is expected, and repeated,
unexcused absences will be penalized (3 points per absence). Attendance at quizzes, exams and laboratory
meetings is mandatory. Make-ups are not permitted unless the absence has prior
approval by me (usually a case of medical or family emergency which can be documented). A single,
cumulative make-up exam will be administered at the end of the semester. Quizzes cannot be made-up.
In case of an emergency, I can also be reached at my home: 327-2888.

Participation: Participation is highly encouraged in lecture. Do not hesitate to stop me if I am going
too quickly or have not explained something to your satisfaction.

Study Suggestions: The material covered in CHEM 221 is of a highly cumulative nature and builds
heavily upon the material covered in CHEM 220. You are therefore required to know all of the material
covered in that class. It is your responsibility to review the topics covered in CHEM 220 as needed. If you
have any questions or would like some assistance in reviewing the material, I am more than willing to work
with you. Also, as you already know from CHEM 220, organic chemistry does not lend itself to
memorization or cramming. This is true to an even greater extent in CHEM 221. The best approach for
studying organic is to practice everyday: review your notes, study the text, discuss the material with
your friends, quiz yourself, and most importantly, work lots of problems!

Finally, if you feel that you are having trouble in the course, come see me right away. I am always
willing and (almost) always available to help you.

Course Outline: The outline is tentative and subject to change.

(Omitted - see paper syllabus)

Laboratory: It is imperative that you come to the lab fully prepared. Careful planning and
preparation before you arrive at the lab will allow you to complete your experiments in an efficient and safe
manner. It is your responsibility to read and understand the lab procedure before you arrive at prelab.
Missing or arriving late to prelab will result in a reduced lab grade (up to 5 points per violation) and/or
dismissal from the lab.

The laboratory grade is worth a total of 180 points. Late reports will be penalized 3% per school day.

Lab Safety: Unsafe behavior in the lab will not be tolerated and violations will be penalized.
Repeated violations during a class may result in a zero for that lab. Keep in mind that lab safety includes
laboratory hygiene. In the event that common areas are left dirty, (rotovaps, balances, melting point apparati,
reagent hood) points may be deducted from the entire lab section. If you have any questions regarding lab
safety, please do not hesitate to ask.